Tag: Sample Databases

Community sample database and sample code installers for SQL Server 2008R2 RTM are now available. You can find the database installer at http://msftdbprodsamples.codeplex.com/ and can find all community samples at http://sqlserversamples.codeplex.com/. Sample code changes include new Reporting Services samples targeted specifically at SQL Server 2008R2. Sample database changes include the following: · All…

It is a delight to announce the availability of the AdventureWorks Community Sample Databases for SQL Azure. You can download the scripts and data files from CodePlex. To install the databases on your SQL Azure server just follow the directions on the release page at CodePlex or in the ReadMe.htm file which is included in…

Based on the success of the new sample databases installer we created for SQL Server 2008R2, we’ve created a new samples refresh (SR4) for SQL Server 2008 on CodePlex at http://msftdbprodsamples.codeplex.com/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=37109. This is a much simpler and more robust installer which allows you to select the databases that can be successfully installed, and also provides…

It is a delight to announce that SQL Server 2008R2 November CTP3 code samples are now posted to CodePlex at http://sqlserversamples.codeplex.com/. The wiki pages have been updated to reflect the availability of the new sample code installers. These installers join the already released AdventureWorks Sample Databases for KJ on CodePlex and complete the sample work for SQL…

The AdventureWorks sample databases for SQL Server 2008R2 have been updated and are available at http://msftdbprodsamples.codeplex.com/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=24854. This version includes both the AdventureWorks 2008R2 schema and data, and the original AdventureWorks schema and data which shipped with SQL Server 2005. With this one installation package you get the databases you’ll need to run most samples, and…

The AdventureWorks 2008R2 November CTP sample databases are now live on CodePlex at http://msftdbprodsamples.codeplex.com/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=24854! This is a beta quality release. We’re still addressing some relatively minor issues that came up during testing, but we feel that the sample databases will be very helpful to have now that SQL Server 2008 R2 November CTP is available on…

SQL Server 2008 (Katmai) October 2009 Samples Refresh 3 is now available. SQL Server 2008 (Katmai) Product Samples Refresh 3 is now live at http://sqlserversamples.codeplex.com/. There are numerous bug fixes and a new sample, RSPermissions which demonstrates how to write an application which manages Reporting Services permissions via the Reporting Services Web Service API. There…

The times they are a changin’ When I first started working on code to share with the SQL Community that code shipped in the box with very little community participation. Over the years my job has changed and so has the processes we use to create open source samples and tools that we share with…

The new sample database installers which shipped at the end of October 2008 greatly simplify the installation process for the sample databases. For one thing, there are only three installers to choose from instead of tens of installers. Just pick the install that is right for the architecture of the machine you’ll be installing on…

We’re currently creating plans around SQL community and samples for the next 12 months. As we build these plans we want to make sure we’re addressing the issues that matter to you. If you have any feedback on your experiences with our community programs or samples now would be a great time to send us…